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Football referees add unexplained additional time when results are on a knife edge

The findings call into question sporting fairness and referee training, and whether standards are consistent across football.

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Increasing access to electricity in African countries can come at an environmental cost, research reveals

The study of Rwanda's experience identifies a 'sustainability paradox'

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As community football initiative expands, research considers impact on families

A pioneering study is looking at the transformative Extra Time programme, a partnership between the Scottish Football Association and Scottish Government

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¡°We have spent almost 60 years damaging our high streets,¡± retail expert tells House of Commons committee

Professor Leigh Sparks gave evidence at the Scottish Affairs Committee meeting

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Íæż½ã½ã reveals major findings on Scotland¡¯s growing towns

Scotland is home to 30 more towns than it was just over a decade ago and there are 509 towns across the country.

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¡®Tis the season for mindful gifting, say researchers

The drivers are not spend or size but the gifting impact, study finds.

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Íæż½ã½ã surveillance expert is new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner

Surveillance expert Professor William Webster has played a significant role in shaping national policy on biometrics and surveillance across the UK.

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When can we switch off from work? Public event discusses blurred lines for home workers

A free public event at the Íæż½ã½ã will address the blurred lines between work and leisure

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Record number of students celebrate their graduation from UAE campus

A total of 80 students marked their achievements in a range of programmes including accounting and finance, software engineering, computing science, and management.

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Íæż½ã½ã celebrates record group of Singapore graduates

A ceremony recognised the achievements of more than 170 graduates.

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Festival of Social Science returns with working lives as theme

Running from October 18 to November 8, this year the Festival has a theme of Our Working Lives.

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Professor Michael Roy elected as Fellow of Academy of Social Sciences

The prestigious appointment recognises Professor Roy¡¯s contribution to social science, in particular to social innovation and social enterprise.

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Gender pay gap underestimated in official statistics

Researchers have revealed that the data has not been weighted to account for small, young, private sector firms.

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Gold is losing its lustre as a safe investment, research finds

The warning comes in the wake of surging gold prices and a hike in demand for the precious metal.

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Management School announces name change to Íæż½ã½ã Business School

The name change makes Íæż½ã½ã Business School Scotland's newest business school.

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Íæż½ã½ã student¡¯s 5,000-mile journey to celebrate history-making degree

Yong Wang flew from eastern China to be the first graduate of a partnership with the University of Chinese Academy of Social Science (UCASS) in Beijing.

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Íæż½ã½ã develops clean food classifications as appetite for natural products soars

The Clean Food Consumerism (CFC) scale provides an important reference point for food producers and retailers.

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Brands should beware the lure of the metaverse, says study

Using the increasingly popular metaverse doesn¡¯t always translate to extra sales for brands

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Íæż½ã½ã research on penalty kicks scores at global conference

The study found that professional footballers trade off the chance of a goal with the possibility of missing a goal, to save face.

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Economics is a draw for Scottish high school pupils

More than 140 pupils took part in a day of workshops to encourage interest in economics.

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RSE funding for Íæż½ã½ã researchers

Íæż½ã½ã researchers have secured funding for research into iceberg deterioration, air pollution, censorship and the future of fair work.

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Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Iain Docherty chairs Scottish Rail board

Transport expert is the new Chair to the Board of Scottish Rail Holdings.

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Surveillance experts welcome Nineteen Eighty-Four exhibition to Íæż½ã½ã

The University hopes to bring new audiences to the classic tale and highlight its own research into privacy and surveillance.

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Íæż½ã½ã expert behind landmark UN declaration on artificial intelligence

Honorary Professor Markus Krebsz developed the principles on artificial intelligence embedded products.

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First Abune Prize winner announced

Undergraduate Christopher Fraser-Lewis is the first winner of the newly created Abune Prize for Human Resource Management (HRM) students

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Íæż½ã½ã film event highlights issues in perfume industry

Íæż½ã½ã academics and BBC filmmakers discussed issues of modern slavery in global supply chains.

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Film screening and Q&A will highlight the perfume industry¡¯s dark secret

The Íæż½ã½ã and the BBC are teaming up for an exclusive event which will lift the lid on child labour linked to the perfume industry.

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Football club¡¯s performance can influence students¡¯ choice of university, research finds

Students can be swayed by the performance of English Premier League football clubs when choosing a university, according to new research.

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Íæż½ã½ã academic joins political thinkers to debate Scottish independence

Íæż½ã½ã lecturer Dr Tom Montgomery is among some of Scotland¡¯s top political thinkers who will take part in a conference this month on Scottish independence.

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UN adopts AI guidance developed by Íæż½ã½ã

UN working party participants this week adopted policy guidance on regulating artificial intelligence developed by Íæż½ã½ã Honorary Professor Markus Krebsz.

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Improved conditions needed if Scotland is to achieve a more circular economy, research finds

Systemic changes are needed if Scotland¡¯s businesses are to accelerate the growth of circularity in Scotland, says new research.

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Silicon Valley isn¡¯t the start-up utopia we thought, research finds

The highly regarded hub of technology and innovation can breed inequality and sameness among budding entrepreneurs, finds new research.

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Íæż½ã½ã joins top 6% after earning prestigious business accreditation

The Íæż½ã½ã has earned a prestigious AACSB accreditation, in recognition of its excellence in business education.

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Íæż½ã½ã highlights true cost of employment for convenience retailers

Research, published this week by the Íæż½ã½ã and the Scottish Grocers¡¯ Federation, has shed light on the impact of rising staff costs on the convenience retail sector in Scotland.

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Top 10 success for Íæż½ã½ã students in global university trading competition

Íæż½ã½ã students beat 411 teams worldwide to achieve tenth place in the 2023 Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group University Trading Challenge,

Íæż½ã½ã to promote better outcomes from water resources for Scottish businesses and communities

A team at the Íæż½ã½ã is embarking on an extensive study into how water resources in Scotland promote better outcomes for our economy, society and the environment, in a ?5 million partnership project to last three years.

University calls for firms to take part in Íæż½ã½ã Business Lab

The Íæż½ã½ã is looking for local businesses to take part in a free event in which students try and solve their challenges and make recommendations for improvements.

Angel investor named new Entrepreneur in Residence for Íæż½ã½ã Management School

The Íæż½ã½ã Management School has appointed angel investor Gillian Fleming, a leading light in Scotland¡¯s business investment landscape, as its latest Entrepreneur in Residence.

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Call for urban developers and land managers to aid healthier cities research

Researchers are calling for urban development and land professionals to take part in a research project to help shape the way places are created for better population health.

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Human decisions and human rights should be at the core of AI regulation, says UN adviser

It¡¯s not quite time for machines to be taking over, according to a Íæż½ã½ã expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI), who says a human touch and close oversight is crucial to developing such technologies.

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48 students celebrate their graduation from UAE campus

Forty-eight students are celebrating their graduation from the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s campus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Students at the Íæż½ã½ã's UAE campus celebrate their graduation.

Forth Valley must act now to address transport and economy challenges, says report

The Forth Valley region must act immediately if it is to successfully address transport and economy challenges and lay the foundations for future growth and sustainability, according to a new report.

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Abuse of female athletes goes unchecked on mainstream social media sites, study shows

Social media posts that abuse female athletes can remain unmoderated on the official social media accounts of major sports clubs, new research has shown.

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Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s enterprise mission celebrated as Shadow Education Secretary visits campus

Scottish Conservative Shadow Education Secretary Liam Kerr MSP joined innovators, students and graduates to celebrate the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Enterprise Day this week.

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Government plans to improve public surveillance safeguards will do the opposite, warns report

UK Government plans to safeguard the public when it comes to surveillance technologies will do the opposite, a new report warns.

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New data shows employee owned businesses deliver an 8-12% productivity boost

New research suggests the fast-growing UK employee ownership sector is markedly outperforming the UK¡¯s national productivity trend whilst simultaneously contributing to employee wellbeing, fair pay, community resilience and commitment to net zero.

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UK government misses the mark on shaping healthy urban policies

A large-scale review of two key UK policy areas reveals that health outcomes are largely missing when it comes to shaping our urban centres.

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Íæż½ã½ã welcomes Beijing partnership students as part of unique Management doctorate

Students from the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) in Beijing are on campus as part of a unique doctorate programme being run jointly with Íæż½ã½ã Management School.

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The SNP¡¯s crisis cannot be explained by scandal alone, says in-depth study into the party

Scandal alone can't explain the crisis facing the Scottish National Party, according to a new report.

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New methodology addresses ¡°contentious¡± student satisfaction surveys

Adopting a new methodology approach could address concerns about student satisfaction surveys, according to new research.

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